North America's Tallest House Can Be Yours for $1.5M

April 13, 2017Brent Furdyk

If you're looking to move up in the world — we're talking way, way up — then you won't do better than the Arizona abode dubbed Falcon Nest. Nestled into a butte, the 124-foot-tall structure holds the distinction of being North America's tallest home, and its futuristic interior is as impressive as its towering height.

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North America's Tallest House Can Be Yours for $1.5M

April 13, 2017 Brent Furdyk

If you're looking to move up in the world — we're talking way, way up — then you won't do better than the Arizona abode dubbed Falcon Nest. Nestled into a butte, the 124-foot-tall structure holds the distinction of being North America's tallest home, and its futuristic interior is as impressive as its towering height.

Falcon Nest

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Falcon Nest

Built by Phoenix architect Sukumar Pal in 1994 as a home for himself and his family, the 10-storey Falcon Nest holds the record as the tallest private residence in North America with a height of 124 feet.

Falcon Nest

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Built by Phoenix architect Sukumar Pal in 1994 as a home for himself and his family, the 10-storey Falcon Nest holds the record as the tallest private residence in North America with a height of 124 feet.

Beauty in the Butte

Beauty in the Butte

The architect selected this 1.08-acre site — near Thumb Butte outside Prescott, Arizona — for its spectacular views, with glass walls and ceilings ensuring spectacular vistas no matter what part of the home you happen to be in.

Beauty in the Butte

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The architect selected this 1.08-acre site — near Thumb Butte outside Prescott, Arizona — for its spectacular views, with glass walls and ceilings ensuring spectacular vistas no matter what part of the home you happen to be in.

Energy Efficient

Energy Efficient

Architect Sukumar Pal was clearly ahead of the curve when it comes to energy efficiency and self-sustenance, and this "palsolaral" home is equipped with solar panels as well as unique alternative energy-generating systems, and heating and cooling sources designed to power up the house in any circumstance. The home's design is meant to create a chimney effect to facilitate heating and cooling.

Energy Efficient

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Architect Sukumar Pal was clearly ahead of the curve when it comes to energy efficiency and self-sustenance, and this "palsolaral" home is equipped with solar panels as well as unique alternative energy-generating systems, and heating and cooling sources designed to power up the house in any circumstance. The home's design is meant to create a chimney effect to facilitate heating and cooling.

Living Space

Living Space

The home boasts stone tile flooring throughout, as can be seen in the open-concept great room. Currently listed at US$1.5 million, the home reportedly cost US$4 million to build — how's that for a bargain?

Living Space

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The home boasts stone tile flooring throughout, as can be seen in the open-concept great room. Currently listed at US$1.5 million, the home reportedly cost US$4 million to build — how's that for a bargain?

Tall Tale

Tall Tale

When it was built in 1994, Falcon Nest held the title of the world's tallest house, but no more. That distinction now goes to a <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/the-billion-dollar-home-inside-the-worlds-most-expensive-private-residence-1052659/#" target="_blank">$1-billion, 27-storey mansion</a> in Mumbai, India.

Tall Tale

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When it was built in 1994, Falcon Nest held the title of the world's tallest house, but no more. That distinction now goes to a <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/the-billion-dollar-home-inside-the-worlds-most-expensive-private-residence-1052659/#" target="_blank">$1-billion, 27-storey mansion</a> in Mumbai, India.